Nearly all illegal marijuana dispensaries shut down in East County, officials say [Breaking]
Regional law enforcement leaders said Thursday that they have shut down nearly all unlicensed dispensaries in eastern San Diego County, where the problem was concentrated over several years.
But for years communities across the region, especially in South and East County, grappled with illegal marijuana dispensaries, many of which would reopen in new locations shortly after the originals were shut down. In some areas, authorities said, the illegal dispensaries were the sites of various violent crimes, such as robberies and shootings.
Since March 2019, prosecutors have filed 70 felony cases against people accused of running illegal marijuana businesses. As of Thursday, 19 defendants had pleaded guilty to various charges, including operating a drug house, possessing marijuana for sale, possessing narcotics while armed with a gun, being a felon in possession of a firearm and conspiracy, Stephan said.
On Thursday, Anderson said that as soon as he was sworn in January 2021 he started getting calls about illegal marijuana dispensaries, including one close to Lakeside Elementary School where the shop had the “audacity” to employ sign spinners to advertise their business.Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said the county will keep up its “aggressive” stance. “We are not going to allow these illicit operations to continue in San Diego County,” Fletcher said.
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